Milcom South Australia Government Funded Traineeships

Milcom is an approved training provider of South Australian Government-subsidised training, providing eligible individuals access to nationally recognised qualifications at reduced cost.

Eligibility

General Eligibility

An individual may be eligible for a subsidised training place if they live or work in South Australia, and:

are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or
are a permanent Australian resident, or
hold a state sponsored visa on a pathway to permanent residency (see Eligible visa types)

And are:

18 years or over and not enrolled at school.

Getting a subsidised Training

The South Australian Government is currently expanding access to courses on the Subsidised Training List. Eligible individuals can now:

Enrol in courses regardless of your previous qualifications
You can complete more than one qualification

Entitlement to subsidised Training

Eligible individuals may be able to access subsidised training based on these criteria.

Certificate III level or above:

Entitlement to subsidised training:

- Two training places at Certificate III level or above
- Access to foundation skills courses as require

Temporary VISA Types Eligible for government subsidised training

The following visas are eligible for subsidised training:

All permanent residency visa holders
Skilled – Work Regional (subclass 491)
Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494)
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188)
Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV), subclass 790
Bridging Visa A (subclass 010)*
Bridging Visa E (BE), subclass 050 and 051*
Temporary Protection Visa (TPV), subclass 785*
Bridging Visa B (BVB), subclass 020*
Bridging Visa F (BVF), subclass 060*
Partner Visa (Temporary), subclass 820 and 309
Temporary Humanitarian Stay visa (subclass 449)
Temporary Humanitarian Concern (THC) visa (subclass 786)

*Individuals on bridging visas are only eligible where they are waiting on the outcome of an application for a permanent visa or one of the temporary visas listed above.

Visa holders with the following repealed provisional visas are also eligible for subsidised training:

Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 475)
Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 487)
Skilled Independent – Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 495)
Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa (subclass 161)
Investor (Provisional) Visa (subclass 162)
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) Visa, subclass 163
State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa, subclass 164
State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) Visa, subclass 165

To check a visa type, visit the Department of Home Affairs.

To check any work or study entitlement conditions attached to a visa, visit the (VEVO) Australian Government’s Visa Entitlement Verification Online service.

Course Conditions

Some subsidised courses have specific eligibility requirements and are only available to certain individuals, such as those with an apprentice or trainee Training Contract.

To explore available subsidised training options, refer to the Subsidised Training List.

Upfront Assessment of Need (UAN)

Training providers approved by Skills SA to deliver subsidised training must complete an Upfront Assessment of Need (UAN) for all prospective individuals.

The UAN process ensures individuals receive the support they need to enrol in the right course, at the right time, and successfully complete yours training.

For more information see Upfront Assessment of Need